1
as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over
from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations
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2
as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
he presides over a vast communications empire
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presided (over)
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Twelve courts have ruled, on motions to dismiss, that plaintiffs have sufficiently pleaded that these companies’ products constitute credit and that their accompanying fees are subject to the act’s protections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Past dressers like Angela Kelly also ruled over visuals with an iron fist.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The scooter rider managed to evade police by making a U-turn, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 34 seasons, the Rockies have managed only five playoff berths, never won a National League West title and appeared in one World Series in 2007, swept by the Boston Red Sox in a buzzkill end to the most magical run in baseball history.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in nearly a generation, Viktor Orbán, who has governed the country continuously since 2010, appears genuinely vincible.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Such a topic is not governed by antitrust law, which concerns commercial activities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Muscle Distribution has announced plans to release the 2019 4K restoration, which was conducted by Criterion and supervised by May herself, beginning with a Film at Lincoln Center engagement in June before national expansion follows.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a March 25 court filing, federal prosecutors requested a prison sentence of 180 months, or 15 years, followed by three years’ supervised release.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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During a recent focus group of twenty Gen Z Republicans conducted by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, a subset of participants were asked to share their thoughts on Hitler.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The research was conducted by graduate student Kyhl Austin and Professor Daniel Rubinoff through the university’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), specifically its Entomology Section.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unlike adult incontinence products, baby diapers are not regulated as medical devices under the Federal Drug Administration.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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However, Unison’s home equity agreement functions more like a consumer loan or mortgage and should be regulated as such, the attorneys argue.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The board was controlled by Evers appointees when Rothman was hired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The painting was purchased at auction from Christie’s by International Art Center, a holding company controlled by Nahmad, in 1996 and placed in storage in Switzerland.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Presided (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presided%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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